USING HERBAL TEA IN THE TREATMENT MODALITY: SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SLIRNTEA IN OVERWEIGHT INDIVIDUALS

Herbal tea blends were famed since ancient times for their medicinal value. There are many weight management methods available including certain drugs, which are however associated with side effects. Herb teas are an easy, safe and effective method for weight control. SlimTea is an herbal tea prepar...

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Autores principales: Vidya, T.J., Kulkarni, Kala Suhas
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2002
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3331044/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22557055
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Sumario:Herbal tea blends were famed since ancient times for their medicinal value. There are many weight management methods available including certain drugs, which are however associated with side effects. Herb teas are an easy, safe and effective method for weight control. SlimTea is an herbal tea prepared by the Himalaya Drug company that offers an easy method of weight management in overweight individuals. A study with a group of 35 volunteers between 30-40 years of age and about 4-6 kgs overweight were treated with 2 cups of SlimTea daily, for a period of two months. Initial weight of each individual was compared with the weight at the end of the study. Results indicated a reduction in body weight by 2 kgs, along with decreased edema and a feeling of heaviness of the body. The herbal tea was accepted comfortably without side effects. Hence, SlimTea can be consumed for weight management.

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